Senior Living in Illinois

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SeniorScore™ Overview

Illinois's SeniorScore™ of 70 is lower than the national average of 72.

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Health & Safety

Illinois has high access to Medicare registered healthcare providers.

Illinois has a high number of hospitals within the state.

Illinois has a high number of senior living facilities within the state.

Illinois has a very high number of home healthcare providers operating in the state.

The average life expectancy in Illinois is 79.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.

Illinois has an average overall property crime rate compared to national averages.

Illinois has an average overall violent crime rate compared to national averages.

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Recreation & Leisure

28% of the population in Illinois are seniors, compared to 29% nationally.

Illinois has 685 golf courses in the state.

Illinois has an average number of municipal parks throughout the state.

Illinois has 4,481 churches in the state.

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Finances

The property taxes average 4.86% of total income in Illinois, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.

The property taxes average 1.70% of property value in Illinois, which is significantly higher than the national average of 1.09%.

The average sales tax in Illinois is 8.63%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.97%.

The average state income tax in Illinois is 3.59%, which is higher than the national average of 3.38%.

The mean household income in Illinois is $76,236, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.

Illinois's median household income is $60,137, which is significantly higher than the national average of $51,560.

The average per capita income in Illinois is $29,331, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.

Assisted living costs in Illinois average $46,106 per year, which are higher than the national average of $42,700.

Nursing home costs in Illinois average $75,268 per year, which are significantly lower than the national average of $92,481.

Costs for adult daycare in Illinois average $17,419 per year, which are lower than the national average of $17,931.

Costs for home healthcare in Illinois average $45,864 per year, which are lower than the national average of $46,197.

The unemployment rate is about 9.58% in Illinois, which is significantly higher than then national rate of 8.26%.

The overall cost of living in Illinois is high compared to national averages.

0.79% of the senior population in Illinois are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.

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General Quality of Life

Illinois receives an average of 37.5 inches of rain per year.

Illinois has an average annual temperature of 50.4 degrees fahrenheit.

Illinois has an average low temperature of 39.7 degrees fahrenheit.

Illinois has an average high temperature of 60.1 degrees fahrenheit.

Illinois has an average population density of 1,201 people per square mile.

Illinois has a very high public school quality ranking.

Illinois has a low public school safety ranking.

Illinois has an average graduation rate of 86.23%.

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